Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Regimental Histories, Massachusetts Volunteers., 3rd Massachusetts Regiment Infantry.

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3rd Massachusetts Regiment Infantry.

Militia 3 months.

Left Boston on Steamer “S. R. Spaulding” for Fortress Monroe, Va., April 17, 1861.

Arrived April 20, and ordered on board United States Sloop of War “Pawnee” April 20.

Moved to Norfolk April 20, and destruction of navy yard April 20.

Expedition to Hampton May 13.

Fatigue and garrison duty at Fortress Monroe till July 1, and at Hampton till July 16.

Ordered home July 16, and mustered out July 22, 1861.

Expiration of term.

Militia 9 months.

Organized at Lakeville September, 1862.

Moved to Boston October 22, thence embarked on Steamers “Merrimac” and “Mississippi” for New Berne, N. C., arriving there October 26.

Attached to 3rd Brigade, 1st Division, Dept. of North Carolina, to December, 1862.

Heckman's Brigade, Dept. of North Carolina, to January, 1863.

2nd Brigade, 5th Division, 18th Army Corps, Dept. of North Carolina, to April, 1863.

Jourdan's Independent Brigade, Defenses of Newberne, Dept. of North Carolina, to June, 1863.

Service.

Duty at New Berne, N. C., till December, 1862.

(Co. “I” detached at Plymouth and Elizabeth City November 30, 1862, to April, 1863.)

Action at Plymouth December 10, 1862 (Co. “I” ).

Foster's Expedition to Goldsboro December 11-22.

Action at Kinston December 14.

Whitehall December 16.

Goldsboro December 17.

Duty at New Berne till June, 1863.

Expedition to Trenton, Pollocksville, Young's Cross Roads and Swansborough March 6-10.

Reconnoissance to Pollocksville March 15-16.

Expedition to relief of Little Washington April 7-10.

Expedition toward Kinston April 16-21 and to Batchelor's Creek May 23-24.

Moved to Boston June 11-16.

Mustered out June 26, 1863.

Regiment lost 1 Enlisted man killed and 17 Enlisted men by disease. Total 18.

1908.

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Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Regimental Histories